Gary Phelan

HS&S Employment Law Partner Gary Phelan warns of AI screening tools that automatically reject older and female applicants.

HS&S Partner and employment attorney Gary Phelen appeared on Encore Roadmap's Coffee Chat webinar to discuss the rise of bias and discrimination in the age of AI and algorithmic hiring.

“Has AI Fueled Racist, Sexist, and Ageist Corporate Hiring Practices?” examines two recent lawsuits that have brought algorithmic hiring bias into the national spotlight. Namely, the federal class action against Workday alleging its AI screening software systematically discriminated against applicants over the age of 40.

Gary Phelan was interviewed by the Hartford Courant about a case he filed on behalf of a former Central Connecticut State University employee who alleges she was terminated because of a disability after contracting tuberculosis through workplace exposure.

Gary Phelan joined Melissa in the Morning to discuss the announced closure of the Schick manufacturing plant in Milford and what it signals about the broader labor market. 

Partner Gary Phelan appeared on “Melissa in the Morning” to address the growing issue of employees recording conversations in the workplace. The segment focused on the legal framework, the motivation behind secret recordings and the potential consequences for both employees and employers.

David Slossberg, Gary Phelan, Timothy Cowan and Erica Nolan have been selected for inclusion on the 2025 Connecticut Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

Hurwitz Sagarin & Slossberg's recent firm announcement that it will focus exclusively on litigation and its name change was featured in both the Hartford Business Journal and the Connecticut Law Tribune.

Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff announces new name -- Hurwitz Sagarin & Slossberg (HS&S) -- reflecting the firm’s singular focus on complex litigation.

Seven HSSK attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. John Knuff and Amy Souchuns as "Lawyer of the Year" in Litigation: Land Use & Zoning and Land Use & Zoning Law (New Haven), respectively. 

Gary Phelan discusses the viral story surrounding the CEO and HR officer caught on the kiss cam at a Coldplay concert on Melissa in the Morning. The incident has sparked renewed debate around office relationships and workplace policy.

Partner Gary Phelan sat down for an interview on the Lawyers Who Care video podcast and shared what initially drew him to law: a mix of journalism aspirations, college law courses, and a powerful influence from book. 

Gary Phelan will be a panelist at the Connecticut Bar Association’s 2025 Connecticut Legal Conference. Gary will speak on the panel, Cognitive Testing in the Workplace, taking place Friday, June 13, 2025, at the Connecticut Convention Center.

HSSK Partner Gary Phelan was recently featured on Melissa in the Morning to discuss the growing importance of age diversity in the workforce. 

Gary Phelan delves into the legal complexities surrounding recent federal layoffs, highlighting a surge in class-action lawsuits filed by affected workers on the American Trends podcast hosted by Larry Rifkin. 

The Disability Discrimination in the Workplace has been updated! Gary Phelan, has been a co-author of this authoritative legal treatise, which delves into federal discrimination laws and the applicable disability discrimination statutes across all 50 states, since 1992.

HSSK Partner Gary Phelan has penned an op-ed for Hearst Publications in Connecticut, shedding light on the Trump Administration’s sweeping federal workforce reductions and the legal battles that have followed.

HSSK Partner Gary Phelan recently sat down with Janine Vanerburg, Changing the Narrative, a leading anti-ageism initiative, for a discussion on workplace age discrimination—what it looks like and what steps to take if you believe you’ve experienced it.
 

Employment attorney Gary Phelan appeared on Melissa in the Morning on WICC to discuss the wave of federal layoffs and what it means for workers’ rights.

Gary Phelan, in an opinion piece he wrote for CT Hearst publications, sharply criticized the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for its handling of federal layoffs, calling it a case study in “Worst Practices

With the federal government preparing for massive layoffs, HSSK Partner Gary Phelan joined News12 Connecticut to discuss the legal battles already unfolding.

Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff, LLP has expanded its Employment Practice by adding veteran employment attorney Gary Phelan. Joining the firm as a partner, Phelan brings over 35 years of experience advocating for individuals and businesses in complex workplace disputes. A champion for workplace justice, Phelan has built his career representing clients in cases involving disability and age discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, severance negotiations, and wage and hour disputes